Bitcoin Wavers Around $63K, Awaiting Hong Kong Spot Crypto ETF Debut
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2024. Apr. 29. 20:48
Despite muted anticipation for the new products, an executive of one of the issuers reportedly expects that the first-day issuance of the Hong Kong offerings will exceed the U.S. debut in January. Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
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2024. Apr. 29. 20:05
NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges tied to creating and marketing the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet application and mixing service in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday. As Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S., What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
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2024. Apr. 29. 19:31
Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under threat? Press Briefing With ChinaAMC Executive Ahead of Tuesday Launch of Hong Kong Spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs
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2024. Apr. 29. 18:40
Zhu Haokang is head of digital asset management and family wealth at one of the ETF providers, ChinaAMC. EigenLayer, After Touching Off Restaking Frenzy, Plans Own EIGEN token
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2024. Apr. 29. 18:09
Some 45% of the EIGEN token supply will go towards the EigenLayer community, while investors will be allocated 29.5% of the token supply, and 25.5% will go towards early contributors. The Changing Face of Risk in DeFi
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2024. Apr. 29. 15:24
The biggest risk factors in the new era of decentralized finance may be economic, not technical, says Jesus Rodriguez, CEO of IntoTheBlock. Binance's CZ Will Spend Less Than a Year in Prison, Polymarket Traders Bet
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2024. Apr. 29. 14:15
Also, the CFTC wants to bar Americans from betting on elections – even though it's already illegal in most U.S. states. We Must Protect Crypto-AI From Financial Nihilism
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:51
Financial nihilism is a common philosophy in Web3 but, ultimately, there’s no way to build long-lasting value without finding real customers for real products and services that solve actual problems, says Lex Sokolin. Stablecoin Legislation Must Respect the Dual-Banking System
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:43
The Lummis-Gillibrand stablecoin bill subordinates state regulation to federal control, giving Washington too much power as to which entities can issue these important digital assets, say Jack Solowey and Jennifer J. Schulp at the Cato Institute. Why the DOJ May Have Recommended a Three-Year Sentence for CZ
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:30
Former Binance CEO Changpeng "CZ" Zhao now faces the genuine possibility that he'll spend three years in federal prison in the U.S. – well above the possible 18 months laid out in his plea agreement. First Mover Americas: Bitcoin, Ether Sink Amid U.S. Stagflation Fears
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:26
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 29, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Tether Buys $200M Majority Stake in Brain-Computer Interface Company Blackrock Neurotech
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:11
The investment will fund the roll-out and commercialization of the company's medical devices. CZ Sentencing Letters Paint Former Binance CEO as Devoted Family Man, Friend
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2024. Apr. 29. 13:00
More than 160 of Changpeng “CZ” Zhao’s loved ones, friends and colleagues have written to a Washington judge ahead of the Binance founder and former CEO’s sentencing tomorrow, asking for leniency and painting a picture of Zhao as a devoted father and friend, and a “geeky” tech nerd who shuns luxury purchases despite his immense personal wealth. Bitcoin Trades At Slight Premium in Yen Terms Amid Suspected BOJ Intervention
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2024. Apr. 29. 11:31
The Japanese yen swung wildly on Monday, recovering 500 pips from over three-decade lows on suspected BOJ intervention. Bitcoin ETF Slowdown Is a Short-Term Pause Not the Beginning of a Negative Trend: Bernstein
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2024. Apr. 29. 08:57
Investment platforms will take some time to establish the necessary compliance framework to sell bitcoin ETF products, the report said. Wasabi Wallet-Developer Blocks U.S. Citizens and Residents After Samourai Wallet Arrests
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2024. Apr. 29. 08:36
U.S citizens residing abroad are also banned from using the service Chart Veteran Who Predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 Collapse Says the Bull Market May Be Over
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2024. Apr. 29. 07:17
Brandt's latest view is based on a statistics concept called "exponential decay." South Africa’s Election Won’t Interfere With Crypto Policy: Industry Watchers
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2024. Apr. 29. 07:00
South Africa's upcoming election isn't expected to derail the country's agenda for digital assets, several members of the crypto community told CoinDesk. Australian Securities Exchange Could Approve Spot-Bitcoin ETFs Before 2024-End: Bloomberg
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2024. Apr. 29. 06:50
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), which accounts for 90% of Australia's equity market, is expected to approve the first spot-Bitcoin {BTC} exchange traded funds (ETFs) before the end of 2024, Bloomberg has reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Mango Markets Exploiter Charged with Possession of Child Pornography
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2024. Apr. 29. 06:11
FBI Computer Analysis and Response Team agents first found the material during a search of Eisenberg's devices in January 2023 Here’s How EU Nations Are Preparing to Enforce MiCA
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2024. Apr. 29. 06:00
With MiCA stablecoin rules taking effect in June, CoinDesk reached out to regulators in all 27 EU member states to show where countries are at with implementation. Bitcoin, Ether Nurse Losses as U.S. Stagflation Fears Grip Market
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2024. Apr. 29. 04:32
The crypto market is balancing the threat of stagflation against a liquidity injection from the Treasury General Account (TGA), and the launch of Hong Kong's bitcoin ETFs. Japan's Embrace of Web3 Uncertain as Ruling Party Under Threat
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2024. Apr. 28. 23:00
Liberal Democratic Party leader and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida once called Web3 a “new form of capitalism,” but he faces a party leadership election in September. Protocol Village: Natix, Crowdsourced Camera Network With Web3 Incentives, Secures $9.6M
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2024. Apr. 28. 22:13
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1. DOJ Disputes Roman Storm's Characterization of Tornado Cash Operations in New Filing
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2024. Apr. 27. 03:44
The U.S. Department of Justice rebuffed Roman Storm's motion to dismiss criminal charges against him late Friday. Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says
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2024. Apr. 26. 19:11
The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview. Warren Rival for Senate Race John Deaton Argues for Coinbase in SEC Challenge
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2024. Apr. 26. 18:58
Lawyer-turned-politician John Deaton further reinforced his credentials as an outspoken crypto ally on Friday, filing a friend-of-the-court brief in Coinbase Inc.'s (COIN) effort to get a higher U.S. court to rule on a central question about when a digital token qualifies as a security. Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Membership Lawsuit
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2024. Apr. 26. 16:45
Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership. Custodia Bank Appeals Court Loss in Fed Master Account Lawsuit
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2024. Apr. 26. 16:45
Custodia, a Wyoming-based aspiring crypto bank, filed a notice of appeal against a court ruling that affirmed the Federal Reserve's rejection of its bid for a master account and membership. Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security
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2024. Apr. 26. 15:33
Leading crypto critic U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has asked U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland what tools the federal government needs to crack down on the use of digital assets to perpetrate child sexual exploitation, according to a letter she sent to the top U.S. law-enforcement official. DePIN for the Win: Spreading the Benefits of the Gig Economy
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2024. Apr. 26. 14:52
Community protocol networks that coordinate hardware-based services with tokens promise an upgrade in efficiency and fairness, says Ivo Entchev, a partner at Youbi Capital. First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Stable as ETF Outflows Increase
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2024. Apr. 26. 12:22
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 26, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M
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2024. Apr. 26. 12:00
The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era. EU Parliament Adopts Anti-Money Laundering Rules Package, Also Policing Crypto
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2024. Apr. 26. 10:44
The new laws set up "enhanced" due diligence and customer checks for crypto firms. ARK Sells Last of Its ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF Shares
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2024. Apr. 26. 10:25
The investment firm sold 237,983 BITO shares worth $6.7 million at Thursday's closing price of $28.22 from its Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW). Ex-Head of China's Digital Yuan Effort Facing Government Probe: Report
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2024. Apr. 26. 09:11
Yao Qian is reportedly being investigated for "violations of discipline and law." Bitcoin Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200M
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2024. Apr. 26. 07:07
BTC Stable Above $64K While ETF Outflows Hit $200 Million UK Law Enforcement Agencies Can Now Seize Crypto More Easily as New Rules Take Effect
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2024. Apr. 25. 23:01
New powers that will help law enforcement agencies seize crypto used for crime came into effect on Friday, the U.K Home Office said in a press release. Stripe Brings Back Crypto Payments Via USDC Stablecoin
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2024. Apr. 25. 18:55
Six years after dropping support for bitcoin and, thus, crypto payments altogether, Stripe is bringing back the service later this summer, though initially only for Circle’s USDC stablecoin. Consensys Sues SEC Over ‘Unlawful Seizure Of Authority’ Over Ethereum
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2024. Apr. 25. 18:36
Ethereum developer Consensys has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, striking back against what the company calls an “unlawful seizure of authority” over Ethereum by the federal regulator. Franklin Templeton Upgrades $380M Tokenized Treasury Fund to Enable Peer-to-Peer Transfers
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2024. Apr. 25. 16:57
The feature helps to expand the utility of the Franklin OnChain U.S. Government Money Fund's BENJI token and make it more interconnected with the digital asset ecosystem. Kara Swisher Downplays Crypto's Significance: 'It's Not the Center of Everything'
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2024. Apr. 25. 16:32
The author of "Burn Book" says while crypto is important, it's not the center of everything. Bitcoin Mining Pool ViaBTC Sells 'Epic' First Post-Halving Sat for $2.13M
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2024. Apr. 25. 16:06
The pool mined the first block after last week's halving, winning an "epic" sat in the process. Crypto for Advisors: The Professionalization of Crypto
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2024. Apr. 25. 16:00
The professionalization of crypto is here, whether it’s tokenized securities, crypto-forward financial products from the world’s largest asset managers or platforms that help financial advisors access this new market directly. Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
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2024. Apr. 25. 16:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1. Samourai Wallet Charges Raise Existential Questions for Privacy Tech
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2024. Apr. 25. 15:26
Co-founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill are charged with money laundering related to the privacy-protecting wallet. Movement Labs Raises $38M for Rollup Based on Facebook's Move Language
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2024. Apr. 25. 14:46
Movement's 21 and 24-year-old co-founders say they are on a mission to "make blockchain security sexy" with the launch of their L2. Bitcoin Dips to $63K as Rate Cut Hopes Dim Following Disappointing U.S. Inflation Report
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2024. Apr. 25. 14:27
Increasing concerns about sticky inflation hit risk assets across all markets including cryptos. The FTC’s Non-Compete Ban Is Good for the Crypto Industry
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2024. Apr. 25. 14:10
Employment contracts that stop free movement of labor conflict with an innovative industry’s open-source ethos, says Linda Jeng, CEO of Digital Self Labs, a Web3 advisory firm. Avail Data Availability Integrated by Arbitrum, Optimism, Polygon, StarkWare, ZkSync
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2024. Apr. 25. 13:00
The chains' users will be able to opt in or out to use Avail for data availability, to stash the reams of data produced for all their transactions taking place. Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
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2024. Apr. 25. 13:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1. First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Drops Below $64K, Ether Falls
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2024. Apr. 25. 12:21
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 25, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
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2024. Apr. 25. 10:49
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million. EigenLayer-Powered Aligned Layer Raises $20M to Make ZK Proofs Faster, Cheaper on Ethereum
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2024. Apr. 25. 10:49
The fundraise was led by Hack VC and included contributions from DAO5, L2Iterative, NomadCapital_io, FinalityCap, Symbolic VC and Theta Capital. Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
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2024. Apr. 25. 10:00
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1. Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg
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2024. Apr. 25. 07:31
U.S. House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, told Bloomberg Wednesday "We are on our way to getting a stablecoin bill in the short run.” 'Buy Bitcoin' Sign Sold for Over $1M at Auction
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2024. Apr. 25. 07:07
Proceeds will go to fund the development of Bitcoin layer-2 lightning startup Tirrel Corp. Morgan Stanley May Soon Allow Brokers to Pitch Bitcoin ETFs to Customers: Report
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2024. Apr. 25. 07:03
The move may bring fresh energy and capital into the spot ETFs. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF Snaps 71-Day Inflow Streak, Data Show
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2024. Apr. 25. 06:53
Inflows have slowed this month, taking the wind out of the bitcoin bull run. Protocol Village: SEDA, Data and Computation Network, Launches Mainnet Genesis
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2024. Apr. 24. 22:19
The latest in blockchain tech upgrades, funding announcements and deals. For the period of April 25-May 1. Do Kwon's Huge Fine Shows the SEC Is Ratcheting Up Penalties Against Crypto Firms
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2024. Apr. 24. 20:24
Suggested fines the securities watchdog suggested for Terraform Labs and Ripple are out-of-line with what it has collected from crypto firms in the past. Samourai Wallet Founders Arrested and Charged With Money Laundering
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2024. Apr. 24. 19:10
Federal prosecutors charges Samurai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Lonergan Hill with conspiracy to commit money laundering on Wednesday, as the U.S. government continues its approach to prosecuting crypto mixing tools that may be used by illicit actors and foreign governments to hide fund transfers. KPMG Survey Finds 75% of Canada’s Institutions Owned Crypto Assets in 2023
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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found. KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutions Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023
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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found. KPMG Survey Finds 39% of Canada’s Institutional Investors Had Exposure To Crypto Assets in 2023
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2024. Apr. 24. 17:12
Institutional investors located in Canada significantly increased their holdings of cryptocurrencies in 2023, a survey by KPMG found. Your Crypto Project Needs a Sheriff, Not a Bounty Hunter
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2024. Apr. 24. 16:57
Avi Eisenberg’s centi-million dollar exploit of the decentralized Mango Markets trading platform revealed the perverse incentives of bug bounties. Spot Bitcoin, Ether ETFs Get Official Approval in Hong Kong; 'Potential Fee War' Unfolding, Says Analyst
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2024. Apr. 24. 16:37
One of the issuers waived management fees for the first six months, undercutting rival offerings. Why Base Chain Has Potential to Lock the Next Generation of Crypto Users
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2024. Apr. 24. 16:05
The next era of Web3 will be defined by the ability of projects to attract and retain users, says Kelly Ye of Decentral Park Capital. Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 is showing the way forward. Why Asset Tokenization Is Inevitable
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2024. Apr. 24. 16:00
On-chain real-world assets and the integration of wallet infrastructure will replace intermediaries and become standard in the modern asset management lifecycle, says Mehdi Brahimi, head of institutional business at L1. Tether's Stablecoin Dominance May Wane Following Proposed U.S. Rules: S&P
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2024. Apr. 24. 15:51
The new regulations could offer banks a competitive edge by limiting institutions without a banking license to a maximum stablecoin issuance of $10 billion, the report said. Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Building a Bitcoin Mining System
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2024. Apr. 24. 14:12
The firm also completed the development of its three-nanometer mining chip, which it had been working on since April 2023. Some Square Users Can Now Convert Their Dollars to Bitcoin Via Cash App
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2024. Apr. 24. 14:00
Bitcoin Conversions will charge a flat 1% fee to automatically convert a portion of merchant revenues into BTC. Crypto Custody Firm Fireblocks Now Offers DeFi Threat Detection for Institutions
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2024. Apr. 24. 13:00
The products check decentralized applications across 40+ blockchains via WalletConnect, Fireblocks’ browser extension, and MetaMask Institutional. Bitcoin Payments App Strike Launches for European Customers
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2024. Apr. 24. 13:00
Strike, the payments application using the Bitcoin blockchain, has launched in Europe, allowing customers to buy, sell and withdraw bitcoin {{BTC}} in the region, it announced Wednesday. How a Conservative German Bank Offering Crypto Makes Sense
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2024. Apr. 24. 12:38
Germany is a relatively conservative financial market, and landesbank are among its most conservative institutions. So what is the country’s largest landesbank doing launching crypto services? Noelle Acheson explains. First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Exaggerated BackRock Link
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2024. Apr. 24. 12:13
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. First Mover Americas: Hedera's HBAR Soars on Mistaken BackRock Link
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2024. Apr. 24. 12:13
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 24, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets. Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Apologizes Ahead of Sentencing, 161 Others Send Letters of Support
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2024. Apr. 24. 11:18
Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao has apologised for his "poor decisions" and accepted "full responsibility" for his actions, in a letter to the judge overseeing his case. Number of Stablecoin Holders Nears 100M Mark, Data Show
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2024. Apr. 24. 11:08
The number of addresses holding stablecoins has risen 15% this year. Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance
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2024. Apr. 24. 09:26
The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk. Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake
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2024. Apr. 24. 09:26
A directive circulating in Nigeria asked regulated financial institutions in Nigeria to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating with Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, but the nation's central bank denied its real, retracted the denial, and then reissued the denial on X. Bitcoin Bulls Pin Hopes on Weaker Dollar to Extend Rally
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2024. Apr. 24. 08:04
Some banks, however, expect the dollar index to stay firm over the near term. What’s at Stake for Crypto in India As the World’s Largest Democracy Is in the Midst of Its National Election?
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2024. Apr. 24. 07:51
India’s general election in 2024 is not expected to immediately affect crypto policy, and its current – restrictive – rules are expected to continue on through the upcoming Parliamentary term. Hedera's HBAR Doubles, Then Falls 25%, as BlackRock Links Diminish
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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09
Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch. Hedera's HBAR Doubles on Misinterpretation of BlackRock Announcement, Then Falls 25%
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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09
Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch. Hedera's HBAR Doubles as Market Misinterprets BlackRock's Involvement in Tokenization, Then Falls 25%
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2024. Apr. 24. 07:09
Hedera's native HBAR token surged by more than 107% on Tuesday as investors believed that BlackRock was involved in a fund tokenization project on the Hedera blockchain, the token then slumped by more than 25% as BlackRock turned out to have no involvement in the launch. In Mexico’s Biggest Election Yet, Crypto Remains on the Sidelines
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2024. Apr. 24. 06:52
Mexico is poised to have its biggest election ever in a few weeks, with 100 million voters choosing 628 elected officials, thousands of local officials and the president. And crypto issues will remain on the sidelines during the campaign. Tether Will Freeze Wallets Evading Venezuelan Sanctions
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2024. Apr. 24. 06:31
Use of Tether has increased in Venezuela after the U.S. reimposed sanctions on oil exports. Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend 3 Years in Prison, DOJ Says
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2024. Apr. 24. 05:43
Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao filed their sentencing memos on Tuesday night. Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao Should Spend Three Years in Prison, DOJ Says
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2024. Apr. 24. 05:43
Binance's founder and former chief executive, Changpeng "CZ" Zhao, should spend three years in prison for his role in enabling the crypto exchange to violate federal sanctions and money laundering laws, the U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday night. Indonesian President Joko Widodo Warns of Money Laundering via Crypto and NFTs
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2024. Apr. 24. 05:33
Indonesian President Joko Widodo warned the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (PPATK) to monitor the use of crypto and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for money laundering during a speech last Wednesday at the 22nd Anniversary of the National Movement for Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Prevention at the State Palace, Jakarta. Bitcoin, Ether Coil as Crypto Traders in Limbo After Halving
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2024. Apr. 24. 04:36
Investors are still gauging macroeconomic factors, one observer said. 
